ProjectProponent: Origin Energy Resources LimitedProposal description: The proposal is for the clearing of an area of native vegetation not exceeding 6.5 hectares; the construction of a lease pad (drilling area), access track and camp site; extraction of material from a Reserve Borrow Pit; drilling of petroleum exploration well Freshwater Point 1; and rehabilitation. Assessment Number: 1706Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Oil and gasLast updated: March 13, 2008Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)Extract of determination: 1706-ChairDets-101207.pdf (PDF, 57.7 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 10 December, 2007 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1277EPA Report: Freshwater Point 1 Drilling Proposal within Beekeepers Nature Reserve (PDF, 1.82 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 10 December, 2007Appeals close: Monday, 24 December, 2007 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 13 March, 2008Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 763 (PDF, 198.47 KB)